Shop Curated, Artisan Gifts Under One Roof at the Wigwam Holiday Pop-Up Shop

Shop Noah bags (left), Oh Lazlo planters (right), Rachel Ballard angora baby booties (bottom)

I’m not thrilled with the current sate of Christmas. It’s a commercialized affair, in which people crowd the malls, fueled by Starbucks, to check off their gift lists. Not me. I think the holidays are a brilliant opportunity to pick up truly special things for special people. I’ll be making a stop at Wigwam this weekend. Hosted by Oil & Cotton, beloved home of local art classes, this four-day pop-up shop contains an edited collection of carefully designed artisan wares, including leather handbags, jewelry (like our fav jewels from Olivia k), sculpture, plants, blankets, scarves, and even beer. And, apparently, tamales. Awesome.

What: Wigwam Holiday Pop-Up Shop
Where: 835 W. 7th St. (next to Oil & Cotton)
When: Thursday through Sunday

Dallas Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gift for Stylish Nesters

You know the nesting type. They natural born hosts and hostesses with immaculate taste. They look elegant an in apron, serve perfectly poured cocktails, and have living rooms that belong in Elle Decor. (There’s a chance she or he already has an edited collection of books on display.) Well, head to Five & Ten to peruse their library of stylish coffee table books, like The New York Times’ 36 Hours: 125 Weekends in Europe guide of mini getaways and Tim Walker: Story Teller, a collection of a famous fashion photographer’s dazzling pictures.

This is also a perfect gift for aspiring pre-teen fashionistas and Pinterest addicts with multiple home decor boards. All happening at Five & Ten. (Along with all these goodies, too.)

See more gift ideas.

Five Favorite Holiday Party Makeovers: Look 3

It’s Day 3 of our week of holiday makeovers.

This week, we’ve got five local makeup artists who are sharing their favorite festive makeup looks and the must-have tools. I’ve worked with or experienced first-hand the talent of each one of these beauty gurus, and I’m thrilled with each of the final selections.

Up next: an intense plum lip with a festive sparkly eye. (See all the looks here.)

photography and illustration courtesy of Ashley Leal

The Artist: Ashley Leal, head makeup artist at Make Up For Ever NorthPark
The Look: “Holiday Glam,” a deep, plum-y red lip with a sparkled eye.

The Top Tools:
1. Aqua Rouge Waterproof Liquid Lip Color and Aqua Lip pencil in #11
2. Aqua Shadow Waterproof Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in #26E
3. Holodium Powder (2012 Holiday Exclusive)